Anyone who thinks that a background as a thief or fraudster is an automatic deal-breaker with the state bars will want to read this. Most people with such C & F issues won't be able to overcome them, but it isn't impossible.

Read the story of former Franklin High School (Seattle, WA) and Colorado State University football star Cleodis Floyd.

Felon back in court — as an attorney.

Caught up in a bank-fraud scheme as a college athlete, young man from Seattle faced years of struggles and setbacks, but never gave up on his goal...

fordtheriver wrote:Above the law has a bank felon story about a guy who is going to clerk for the DC Circuit.

That guy (who has a book out) wrote a winning Supreme Court brief while in prison and then landed a job at like one of the two companies that prepare Court briefs...where he interacted with, gave advice to, and became friendly with nearly all of the top appelate lawyers and professors.